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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366,921,372.10, 3,550,382,058.15 and 987,725,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366,921,372.10, 3,550,382,058.15 and 987,725,688.90 is: 1,481,588,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,921,372.10 : 3,550,382,058.15 = 987,725,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,921,372.10/3,550,382,058.15 = 987,725,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,921,372.10x = 3,550,382,058.15 × 987,725,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,921,372.10x = 3,506,803,564,244,408,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,803,564,244,408,832/2,366,921,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,588,533.35

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